Leadership : Addictions
Researching Cocaine / Crack Cocaine
What Is Cocaine ?
Cocaine, also known as benzoylmethylecgonine or coke, is a strong stimulant made from a cocoa plant called Erythoxylon Coca. It is commonly snorted, inhaled, or injected into the veins.
Why Is Crack Cocaine So Addictive ?
It stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain and causes extremely heightened euphoria.
Some Examples Of People On Cocaine
Jenny
She Took Too Much Coke
Donna
Needs To Take A Break From Cocaine
Tiffany
Always On Something 24/7 Especially Crack
Effects On Using Cocaine
Short-Term Effects
- Loss of appetite
- Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
- Contracted blood vessels
- Increased rate of breathing
Long-Term Effects
- Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain
- High blood pressure, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and death
- Liver, kidney and lung damage